Well, seeing as I is not knowing anything about them, I need some help. How would I go about figuring out whether my computer would need an AGP or a PCI? I might be able to get a new graphics card for my birthday(yay) and help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I might actually get a new computer out of my dad! Yay! Me is happy. Thanks anyway.
-Art
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 Dec 4 2004, 2:24 pm (Edited on Dec 4 2004, 5:31 pm)
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Dec 4 2004, 11:30 pm
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Kaga-Kami
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Most motherboards have atleast 2 PCI slots, and if you're lucky, it could be 4+ PCI slots and 1 AGP slot. Either way you can always get a PCI card. I suggest a Geforce FX 256mb (5200-5900) if you can afford it. If not, a good cheap card to play a lot of good games is the Geforce FX 5200 128mb PCI. :D
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Too bad that everyone knows that AGP cards are always better than PCI cards. Why? AGP is devoted to graphics, as it stands for Accelerated Graphics Port. I'm going to take a guess and say that really old motherboards don't have AGP slots -- according to howstuffworks.com, AGP was introduced in 1996. So if your motherboard is that old, you should take a peek inside. Take a look.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/agp.htm If you're going to spend money to get a nice card that will be able to at least support new games, get an AGP card. | |
Mertek wrote:
Too bad that everyone knows that AGP cards are always better than PCI cards. Why? AGP is devoted to graphics, as it stands for Accelerated Graphics Port. I'm going to take a guess and say that really old motherboards don't have AGP slots -- according to howstuffworks.com, AGP was introduced in 1996. So if your motherboard is that old, you should take a peek inside. Take a look. Also, if your computer is a Dell, you should take a peek inside. Some Dell motherboards don't have an AGP slot so they can save a few bucks. The motherboard's chipset supports AGP though, so there's really no way to tell without actually looking. | |
PCIex dominates AGP, but older PC's don't support them. I know that doesn't pertian to the current topic, but you said VGA was the best...
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JordanUl wrote:
PCIex dominates AGP, but older PC's don't support them. I know that doesn't pertian to the current topic, but you said VGA was the best... At the moment, PCIex graphics cards are little better than their AGP counterparts. It's a newer technology, so cardmakers haven't gotten as used to it yet. PCIex will dominate AGP with time, but at the moment the extra bandwidth is sitting unused. | |
Of course AGP is better then PCI, but PCIX is better then AGP, the most up to date AGP. Eitherway, most factory made computers only come with PCI slots; Which is why i would rather give the person asking the question the choice after he finds out what he has in his computer, rather then have someone tell him AGP is "The mostest Greaterswest!!11".
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Down with dell, selling horribly equipped computers for overly expensive prices! Yeah, they may have a P4 but it's probably made out of more recycled plastic then anything else. Melt Down!
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Overall, PCIex is the best graphics slot going, due to date at the moment.
Though not an average PC user is going to need that type of slot. In Art's case, I'd stick to AGP as AGP dedicates itself to the graphical and video streams and can produce it's streams faster than any PCI slot. Depending on what type of usage Art's wants for his computer, I'll give my debriefing on the types of cards I'd personally recommend for him hehe! --Lee | |
I already had my 128 GF 5200 after i got my third tower which actually had an AGP slot. But now i don't have enough money to get a 256, way too expensive.
I really want one of those PCIex motherboards though, i'm really looking forward to four times the bandwidth throttle as AGP. :P "PCI Express is the latest I/O interconnect technology that will replace the existing PCI. With a bus bandwidth 4 times higher than that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much better than AGP 8X in applications such as 3D gaming. PCI Express x1 also outperforms PCI interface with its exceptional high bandwidth up to 500MB/s. The high speed PCI Express interface creates new usages on desktop PCs e.g., Gigabit LAN, 1394b, and high-speed RAID systems." Taken from: http://www.zakpc.com/catalog/ product_info.php?products_id=3753 | |
It won't be long until they are affordable enough for most people to own. At least for those who care about new hardware.
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This isn't just new hardware, it's an advancement of technology. It's pushing the envolope of computers. With this technology we can do even more with home computers now.
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